Downstream petrochemical news

Clariant, in partnership with Lummus Technology, has announced that it has been awarded a contract by Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical Co. Ltd to supply its CATOFIN™ catalyst and HGM for a new propane dehydrogenation unit in Zhejiang Province, China.

Avantium N.V. has completed the commissioning of the purification unit at its FDCA Flagship Plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands, the world's first commercial-scale plant for the production of furandicarboxylic acid.

Shell is looking to sell its US chemical assets, with reports that it could fetch up to US$8 billion, with interest expressed from ExxonMobil and LyondellBasell, the Financial Times has reported.

Aduro Clean Technologies has announced the selection of Saipem for Early Works and Services supporting the development of Aduro's planned First-of-a-Kind Hydrochemolytic™ Technology Facility at Chemelot in the Netherlands.

INEOS Inovyn has confirmed that it has agreed to acquire the remaining 50% shareholding in Runcorn MCP Ltd, together with the assets and employees associated with ethylene dichloride production at Runcorn from Vynova Runcorn Ltd, UK.

Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. is set to inaugurate its new phenol and acetone manufacturing facility in October 2026, West Bengal, India, according to various media outlets.

Braskem and Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits have announced the development of an innovative technology for producing bioacetone from corn ethanol.

Further to previous communications issued during 1H26, MAIRE has provided additional details regarding the Rich Gas Development (RGD) – Phase 3 project to be delivered by Tecnimont, part of the IE&CS business unit.

ENEOS Holdings Inc. has announce that it has decided to acquire US chemical producer TPC Holdings, Inc. through ENEOS Holdings’ wholly owned US subsidiary, to make TPC a wholly owned subsidiary of ENEOS Holdings.

Heavy industrial demand and rapid urbanisation drive propylene capacity additions in the region, GlobalData has reported.